Comments on: Foclóir: A new English–Irish dictionary http://stancarey.wordpress.com/2013/01/23/focloir-a-new-english-irish-dictionary/ An Irishman's blog about the English language. Sun, 19 May 2013 15:58:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Stan http://stancarey.wordpress.com/2013/01/23/focloir-a-new-english-irish-dictionary/#comment-43725 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 09:21:50 +0000 http://stancarey.wordpress.com/?p=14455#comment-43725 John: That C deceived me once or twice, years ago. I don’t recall noticing Irish F and M on any doors here, with or without accompanying pictures or symbols, but then I’ve only seen a limited number of bathrooms in the Gaeltacht, so I couldn’t say for sure.

]]> By: John Cowan http://stancarey.wordpress.com/2013/01/23/focloir-a-new-english-irish-dictionary/#comment-43718 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 06:26:30 +0000 http://stancarey.wordpress.com/?p=14455#comment-43718 It would be when fir and mná are abbreviated to F and M that you’re really screwed! (I trust this never actually happens in Ireland, though.) Many have been caught out by the C on the hot-water tap in Romance-speaking countries.

]]> By: mylanguage1 http://stancarey.wordpress.com/2013/01/23/focloir-a-new-english-irish-dictionary/#comment-42622 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:21:24 +0000 http://stancarey.wordpress.com/?p=14455#comment-42622 Reblogged this on My-Language and commented:
English-Irish dictionary. Resources to learn ANY language available and extremely interesting to learn a language that is not very widely spoken.

]]> By: Stan http://stancarey.wordpress.com/2013/01/23/focloir-a-new-english-irish-dictionary/#comment-42613 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 09:21:42 +0000 http://stancarey.wordpress.com/?p=14455#comment-42613 Shaun: Well, you never know when you might need to look something up! (I suspect mná catches some people out because of its resemblance to men.)

WWW: It sure is, and it looks like a fine, thorough, and modern work.

]]> By: wisewebwoman http://stancarey.wordpress.com/2013/01/23/focloir-a-new-english-irish-dictionary/#comment-42594 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 01:38:46 +0000 http://stancarey.wordpress.com/?p=14455#comment-42594 I was wondering when such an animal would appear. Great news!
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]]> By: Shaun Downey http://stancarey.wordpress.com/2013/01/23/focloir-a-new-english-irish-dictionary/#comment-42527 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:50:07 +0000 http://stancarey.wordpress.com/?p=14455#comment-42527 Looks interesting but my knowledge of Irish extends to reading road signs and the difference between fir and mna on toilet doors!

]]> By: Stan http://stancarey.wordpress.com/2013/01/23/focloir-a-new-english-irish-dictionary/#comment-42520 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 08:58:07 +0000 http://stancarey.wordpress.com/?p=14455#comment-42520 Claire: Have fun! It’s a marvellous place to browse.

Síle: Yes, that is curious (and the same with tvuíteáil). I’ve only ever seen tuít; strange that it’s not included. At least, not yet – they’ll probably get feedback about it soon enough. Dineen’s dictionary is wonderful, but like you say, for different purposes. It wouldn’t seem right to see tuít in it!

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